carrantoohil

Ellechim2013

A spectacular mountain, with breathtaking scenery - A variety of routes to explore - If you are not familiar with map reading, or you are a novice hillwalker, I would recommend that you use a guide - Mor Active in Killarney have a ealth of experience behind them! Enjoy it all!!

P9687XXrobertr

Not an easy climb, but worth it. Great views from the top, as you would expect. Not for the faint hearted though

JoanneMurphy

Long hard climb but it is the highest peak in Ireland! I won't lie is hard but on a clear day the view & the satisfaction when you reach the top is worth it!! We went up & down the Devils ladder, touch slow climb but most direct route up. Highly recommend completing this climb at least once in your life!!

Kwikan

Loved the views when the clouds cleared.Hated the Devils Ladder. It's the shortest way up and down, but coming down is a pain in the bee hind.

Mags_rob24

That mountain even it's only 1040m is very hard to climb to. there are two ways to approach it and we've heard that Devil'd Ladder is one recommended for tourists...well maybe in summer as during winter with snow its for professionals only!Its a nice stroll though till the base of the mountain.

453bramb

It's great to start early in the morning so you have plenty of time to stay at the top and stop so now and than. The Devil's ladder is a serious climb that takes some focus but a every person with a average condition is able to do it. It's recommended to descend not via de Devil's ladder but the route that is west from the ladder (flanking the mountain).

ChrisG932

If you are a walker, I beleive this would be magical. If you are in a car and it's raining, it's a mountain. When the snow falls it us very pretty, but then so us any mountain with snow cads.

kopontop25

Carrantoohil is Ireland highest mountain at 1,038 metres (3,406 ft) high and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range. Even so it is accessible to most able-bodied people. Its tough going at times and there is a LONG walk across until you reach the foot of the Devils ladder!! You don't notice it on the way as the anticipation of the climb has the adrenaline flowing (but on the way back its not as nice, knowing what remains!!) Devils ladder is very tough and loose rock is quite dangerous so you need to be aware of your surroundings. Once you get to the top of the ladder it is FREEZING so make sure you wrap up well. It must be a wind tunnel!! After that the climb is tough but prepare yourself for the most magnificent view when you get above the cloud. This view is what helps you reach the summit!! We were lucky enough to be there when they re-erected the Cross after it was vandilised!! It really is well worth it, Ive done it twice...would I do it again....Im not sure I have the heart!!

cmpmm

Brilliant experience with Kerry Climbing guide, who took great care to ensure that we took a reasonable route along a challenging climb. Very enjoyable with a lifelong memory at the end of the day.

decaff

Began trek and finished in Cronin's Yard .enjoyed tea ,coffees ,showers after a great day out.Our group traveled i July on the warmest day of year in my opinion.delighted to achieve our goal.up Bro O'sheas gully and down heavenly gates.enjoyed meeting characters along way.Germans,Austrians,Americans and plenty of Irish. a guy asked me is there a McDonald's at the top, I said "there was and a Ben and Gerry's and an ATM machine"Been up the bones and around to the top since and had a wonderful day out. about 7 hours for the bones. cronin's yard is suitable for Parking, tea, cake, soup etc, showers and camping with permission with reasonable donations/costs.Member of kerry mountain rescue

756jamesv

Hiked up on September 23rd. Wonderful hike. Went up the Devil's ladder route and it isn't as eroded as people seem to claim. Stick to the trails. We descended via the north face of the mountain and made our own trail. Exciting, but very dangerous.

eim_arn

caught the one clear day in the year and loved every second of it. went up and down the devils laddeer because tight for time and found this route enjoyable but next time would like to try a longer route

pauricgill

This hike took ourselves about 4 and a half hours in total, from cronin's yard to the top and back. It was great fun, tough going in places, particularly the last stretch after you get up past the Devil's ladder. We were lucky with the weather we had, sun shining, lovely and warm and clear so the views from the top were excellent! We took the zig-zag route back down which we would definitely recommend as it is that bit easier than climbing back down the ladder. A nice dip in Lough Callee afterwards was great after that bit of a workout!

Z4197GTstephanieb

Being the highest mountain in Ireland it is located in a walkers paradise! From Croinns yard to the left and right there is mountains and straight ahead is Ireland's highest peak! The walk itself is moderate the devils staircase the common way up and down is a bit hard, but I would recommend to do it on a clear sunny day as on a sign down in Croinns yard states, "a light breeze down below is a high gale at the up top" and rain can blow you off course very quickly!

207stevec

As Irelands' tallest mountain and third highest mountain in the British Isles, it is breathtaking in all weather's. A must for hiker's to this area of Ireland.